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3-5-2 is:- 1. The fad of the moment, so a possible black mark to Robbins for being swayed by that. Four at the back helped make us one of the best defences last year despite having two full backs who were wonky in defence. I hope he was just testing it out in Spain 2. On the other hand it might...

Take the money (plus add ons)

... the club has been criticized (unfairly imho) for not having a ready made off the shelf replacement for McNulty. They cannot be accused of that with regards Bayliss

Exactly. Looks set up for his departure.

Reading have paid way too much for McNulty. We should not pay the same for a replacement as we a league lower. The McNulty money either contributes to the club's pot for transfers or clears debt to SISU. We obviously prefer the formed, but the latter is quite legitimate. The original question is...

I am sorry but, get a life

I think we do - it's a chap called Chaplin. But Pompey know we have the cash I feel sorry for the guy - after all this, and given McNulty's record in L2, he will have a lot pressure on him

well there is always one who is a bit thick

"Loyalty" is such a feeble argument in any context, let alone this one. He has been here a year. His only duty is to his own (short) career and to maximize the income he can generate for his family. Every single one of us would do exactly the same including those bleating on about loyalty

If being voted player of the year means that you leave over the summer following (as seems to be the case), time for some tactical voting when it comes to the vote next year - Beavon to the player of the year methinks Any of us, in McNulty's shoes, would have done exactly the same. It does mean...

H He probably knows it himself. He is no mug. His role will be different, but essential

What does he add? Just look at the McNulty goal away at Notts County. While Bayliss delays his pass, Kelly loops round to give him someone to pass to. Great stamina and awareness

Ogogo and Kelly as the central midfield. Westbrook and Doyle as sometime cover Doyle to play in less than 10 matches

Not sure SISU would like us to be a middling Championship team

Chelsea fans see Sterling as a replacement for Victor Moses rather than a right back apparently. Others on here doubt that Jones will be fit enough to start the season. But I am easy either way. It does mean that there is no particular team need to hang on to Bayliss - Sterling/Jones will...

Agreed. And some offloading to balance the books

Will SISU let us terminate contracts of the likes of Vincenti and Beavon? There are costs attached. We might be stuck with them. An aged winger does not seem Robbins' style-not least after the failure of Vincenti and in a different position but the same principle, Beavon. The only veteran that...

Oh and I forgot Vincenti:wtf:

We are awash with wing forwards if you include Shipley. The chap from Dulwich, Jones, Stirling, plus Saint Thomas Bayliss

Robbins likes 2 up front surely - JCH or Max plus McNulty. McNulty isn't in the three of a 4-2-3-1, he's an old-fashioned poacher Then he has two holding central midfielders (modified by pushing Kelly forward late in the season-to good effect) and two wing forwards Looks like a defensive minded...